"Yard Art and Handmade Places: Extraordinary Expressions of Home" by Jill Nokes rid me of my snobbery related to what I viewed as “garish and tacky” gardens. Fourteen stories of different ...

Now is the time to begin gardening, especially if you are new to gardening or have a new place to garden. Thought and planning are elements of gardening that will likely take longer than you might ...

A new tour of the Vatican Gardens at the pope’s summer palace in Castel Gandolfo is opening in the spring for jubilee pilgrims who wish to escape the crowds in Rome for a day and immerse ...

Perhaps the answer is to plant deer-resistant plants in your garden. If you’ve tried your hand at planting a gorgeous garden only to see it get mowed down by some hungry deer, here is some ...

But there are those who differ. Likewise, many believe the use of the lowly, common, unimaginative marigold in any respectable garden should be banned. Geraniums were relatively new and ...

We can learn about new plant varieties that are now available. You have learned your garden, what does well there and what you like, but don’t make the same choices every year. Let’s not waste ...

It is interesting that half of Eve’s punishment in Genesis 3:16 is painful childbirth – because she chooses to not have children in the Garden of Eden and God wants to remind her of her decision? – ...

Were your relatives naughty or nice? It’s been quite a year for this column, which celebrated 10 years in November. It’s a privilege and an honor to read people’s questions and have them ...

It’s easy to come up with grand ideas when my gardens are currently covered in snow so I can’t see what I didn’t get done this past summer. However, as I review last year’s resolutions ...

Visiting the Gardens of Augustus is a great option for those who want to admire views of Capri but don't have the time to hike a great distance. The terraced, multilevel gardens overlook some of ...